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UAE launches mass wedding initiative for Gazans; registrations open
As part of the country’s annual Union Day celebration, the UAE announced Sunday (November 16) it will be sponsoring a mass wedding project in the Gaza Strip to provide support to the young generation and ease the financial burdens of Gazan
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UAE Lottery's Dh100-million win to be paid in a single transaction
The UAE Lottery has said that the recently won Dh100-million jackpot will be paid as a tax-free lump sum “in a single transaction, without deductions or installments”. The country’s biggest-ever lottery win will be released
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Salary, payments in Digital Dirhams? New UAE law puts e-currency on par with cash
The UAE has enacted a new law to give its digital currency, known as the Digital Dirham, legal status equal to cash and physical coins and notes. The legislation states that the Digital Dirham is “legal tender for payment of any amount”.
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Dh3.03 per hour: Average Dubai parking fee rises 51% after variable tariff
The average hourly rate of paid parking in Dubai rose 51 per cent in the third quarter of 2025 compared to the same quarter last year, Parkin Company
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Dubai: No plans to run Global Village all year-round, says top official
Plans are not on the cards to make the entertainment destination Global Village open throughout the year, despite its overwhelming success. Dubai
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UAE plans 4th national highway under Dh170-billion project to tackle rising traffic
Plans are under study to build a new 120km, 12-lane federal highway capable of handling up to 360,000 daily trips as part of a Dh170 billion national
Read MoreCooler days ahead: UAE temperatures to dip to 17°C
As November takes hold, the UAE can expect cooler temperatures and the likelihood of some light rain in the coming days, providing a much-needed respite after months of soaring temperatures. The National Center of Meteorology (NCM) forecasts a
Read MoreDubai announces prizes worth Dh300,000 for best home gardens
Dubai is holding a competition for garden enthusiasts with prizes worth Dh300,000. Dubai Municipality is inviting Dubai home dwellers to participate in the 2026 edition of the home-garden competition to turn their outdoor spaces into sustainable
Read More‘Depression meant weak faith’: UAE residents challenge mental health stigma
Mental health is finally off limits for some UAE residents — despite a culture where admitting to emotional challenges was once considered a sign of weak faith or character. A growing number of Emiratis and expats understand that stress,
Read MoreNew e-passports for Indian expats: 10 things you need to know
Residents in the UAE who are planning to apply for a new Indian passport or renew their old passport will have to follow new procedures, authorities said. The Indian mission in the UAE started a new Passport Seva Programme (GPSP 2.0) for all
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